tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36995379044355296192024-03-15T18:10:07.151-07:00 Ten Thousand Hours of Sewing ...Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comBlogger652125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-24340901944616625952018-04-10T17:12:00.000-07:002018-04-10T19:54:54.014-07:00Stretch Velvet Blue Mermaid Prom Gown.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey Everyone much apologies for my hiatus. I'm just now catching up after launching my Image Consulting business a few months ago. This is a custom gown & cape I made for my wonderful client. It's made of royal blue stretch velvet and I sewed the A/B crystal applique on it. I made the cape at their request. I love the way it turned out. I'm currently working on the next one.<br />
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In the meantime you can catch me in my FB group I SEW LOVE COLOR where I promote color education for sewers to ensure they make amazing garment that's harmonious to their coloring. Feel free to join our group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1173099902833182/requests/?notif_id=1523280743610818&notif_t=group_r2j&ref=notif">HERE</a>.<br />
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Lastly---I'll be teaching along side Alethia & Gentleman Jim at the July Sew Much Talent Sewing Retreat! It's going to be exciting. Visit the SMT FB page for more details. Thanks to the lovely Alethia for welcoming me on board.<br />
<br />Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-69791710115668757082017-11-05T10:05:00.000-08:002017-11-05T10:23:17.169-08:00The Burgundy and Tan Floral Print dress with Obi BeltIt's hard to believe that just a few short hours ago this dress almost ended up in the trash can. But I perservered, made a few changes to it and this is the final result. I received SOOOO many compliments on this dress at church today. It's a good mix between being the right colors (sorry, remember I'm a Professional Image Consultant over at distinctly-u.com---and color has always meant the world to me) and the right style. I do have a bit of a penchant for old looking floral prints---you know the kind that look like they would've been the fabric for grandma's sofa LOL!!! I absolutely love this fabric. The photos don't really do it justice.<br />
Ok, dress construction details below:<br />
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The dress started out as McCall's 8216--a gorgeous dress with neck tie, yoke, etc. Given the slightly denser nature of the fabric and print in the end the neck tie was a little busy and the long sleeves too much. This fabric ended up not looking great in this style so I made the following adjustments:<br />
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- Added 1/2" elastic and created casing in dress instead of adding binding to create a chanel.<br />
-Chopped the sleeves a good bit.<br />
-Cut the hang ties and left the elevated collar<br />
-Added an Obi belt using NL 6184<br />
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I'm pleased with the outcome especially. I absolutely love it. So thankful I was smart enough to make the necessary changes to salvage the dress. It's situations like these that prove I'm truly and artist and maybe even a magician LOLLLLL!<br />
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Happy SewingVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-52129513208250547122017-11-01T10:33:00.000-07:002017-11-01T10:44:09.177-07:00Mccall 7630 Bell Sleeve PeplumI enjoyed making this top so much. Needless to say you know I'm a sucker for a good peplum top! AND I LOVED THE COLORS and print of this fabric. Although I'm a seamstress you know (or may be learning for the first time) I'm a Certified Color and Image Consultant (www.distinctly-u.com) so color and style really matters to me! BTW---please like us on FB and Instagram.It's always nice to feel the love!<br />
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Anhow.... I loved this look--and the changes I made to the pattern. Details below....<br />
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Pattern used: Mccall 7630 view C<br />
Size: Size 12<br />
Changes: I made peplum a bit wider and 2" longer I also narrowed the long bell sleeve about 2" and then converted it into a bell sleeve. I also added 1/2 elastic to waist<br />
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Love this top! The poly print fabric in some of my favorite shades is great! And the sleeves are fun!Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-19430280103574270092017-10-18T17:13:00.000-07:002017-10-18T17:13:25.981-07:00My BurdaStyle Course is ON SALE and ON DEMAND!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-11897568190076683292017-10-15T18:15:00.001-07:002017-10-15T18:50:54.594-07:00Dashes Blue Canvas Box-Style Jacket---Pic HeavyA few months back I had the pleasure of collaborating with Organic Cotton Plus to make this lovely off the shoulder dress. I'm delighted to use one of their gorgeous fabrics for my latest project---a box style jacket. Truth be told for me as a designer the fabric comes first and then I hunt for the perfect design to go with it. Trust me there's no method to it for me and it's a completely intuitive process. Upon one glance of their <a href="https://organiccottonplus.com/collections/woven-prints/products/canvas-44-dashes-blue">Dashes Blue fabric</a> I absolutely and unequivocally knew I wanted to work with this fabric. The colors is so dynamic and beautiful and the dashes and their arrangement and pattern made it most interesting.<br />
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Those who know me and who have followed me for some time KNOW I'M BIG ON COLOR AND PATTERNS! I've never shied away from them. I've been that way since I began sewing over a decade ago and since become an Image and Color Consultant--check out my new website (www.distinctly-u.com). The first thing I do before selecting a fabric is to make sure it's going to go well with my skin tone. I was able to get a swatch from the wonderful folks at OCP and trust me the canvas was even prettier then it looked online. The blue is the perfect shade for my skin tone and is one that is perfect for a variety of different skin tones for sure! </div>
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After confirming the blue dash was what I wanted I ordered fabric and anxiously waited it's arrival which was really quick. The website gave pre-treatment instructions which I followed exactly. The fabric washed and dried beautifully. Alot of cotton's can shrink up or discolor or even loose it's smooth texture. That wasn't the case for this fabric. It retained it's color and texture fine. You can definitely feel the quality of organic cotton. It's really strong and durable yet soft and supple. </div>
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After getting a good feel of the fabric and it's weight I realized I definitely wanted to make a jacket. I knew I wanted an uncomplicated style so the fabric could be the focus. NewLook 6496 certainly did the trick and was the perfect style for me. As a professional and entrepreneur running 2 businesses I want to add more jackets to my wardrobe. Simpler jackets like the box style are great because they are professional but not overtly dressy.</div>
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- I lengthened about 3 or 4"</div>
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-I cut the size 12 and graded to 14. That's my usual grading but I should have given myself a little more room in the hips and sleeve. That correction is noted for next time.</div>
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-I added darts in the back for tapering so it wasn't too boxy.</div>
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-I didn't add the front band and unfortunately forgot to lengthen jacket front. So I had to go back and extend so in the end I did add a band of the same fabric LOL!</div>
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-I shortened the sleeves a bit more. The next time I make this I would definitely like to add a cuff</div>
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Blue Dash box style jacket</div>
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White Top</div>
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Silver dog tag</div>
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Light denim jeggings with cuff</div>
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Yellow strappy heels</div>
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---- I've got a little backstory (testimony) about the yellow heels: In planning this outfit I wanted yellow heels to wear with this outfit and had been hunting them down for weeks. I knew they would be the perfect addition and yellow great pairs great with blue---remember I'm a color consultant and I'm serious about color LOL. I hunted but to no avail. Did I say for weeks? For weeks! Who stocks yellow shoes in October. Well to no avail I gave up the search. On a whim one day I walked into a Goodwill while doing a donation and guess what I saw on one of the shelves. Yellow heels! Yellow heels that just so happened to be in my size and the exact color and style I wanted. That's hardly a coincidence. That's what I like to call a "God Wink" moment for sure. He sure knows how to make my little heart happy and I love Him for it!</div>
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This was indeed a fun jacket to make and that was definitely due to the Blue Dash Canvas from Organic Cotton Plus! This fabric inspired the entire concept for this outfit. I love when a great plan comes together! Thanks Organic Cotton Plus for such a beautiful fabric!</div>
<br />Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-32676079690317565772017-08-06T10:42:00.004-07:002017-08-06T13:31:33.848-07:00Summer Sewing Projects and NEW BLOG CHALLENGE!!!!I'm so sorry I've been away for too long. Not intentional! Been a busy little bee churning out some serious sewing projects in the last few weeks. If you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/victoriabaylor/">Instagram HERE</a> then you probably already know since I post daily. Anywho, here are a few of the projects I've done. I've done a good bit of client sewing too. Can't post everything---would take a while to dig up pics but check out my Instagram for more and for the pattern numbers. I made a few comments about the projects below too.<br />
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This is one of the new Vogue pattern--9259. I made it using knit instead of a more stable fabric as suggested. I wanted a heavier drape and the legs to be less full. I did take in the legs a good bit and stabilized the heck out of the sides and front so things wouldn't stretch out of place. Turned out great!</div>
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-No pattern used for skirt. Top is McCall's body suit. Made the medium. Warning--I added 1/2 elastic around the bodysuit neckline. There was no way it was going to fit snuggly without it. A stable knit really is key.</div>
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-Oop Butterick skirt with rayon fabric. Love this. Used previously madee black bodysuit for this outfit.</div>
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-Simplicy 1318 completed yesterday using really old fabric from my stash. I modified the pattern a bit by making it longer in the front and ditching the band. Love this! Will make more kimono's. They are fun to wear!</div>
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-As most of you know I do custom sewing but I also have an Image and Style business called Dressed in 10 (Dressedin10.com). We've got a new logo and look. Our Dressed in 10 Image and Style University courses are available for individual topics. If anyone is struggling with style then getting great information is the best place to start!!! Go <a href="https://www.dressedin10.com/mini-courses-and-e-books/">HERE</a> for more info!</div>
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<b>In the meantime can't believe Summer will be over soon. What sewing projects have been the highlight of your Summer? Were you as productive as you hoped? Learn any new skills? Take on any new challenges????</b></div>
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Every sewer, whether for a business or not wants amazing clothing labels to sew into their amazing clothes, right? I know I do! Ever since I started my 2nd business---Dressed in 10 (Dressedin10.com) my Image and Style Education and Consulting Business I wanted to get clothing labels done to reflect my brand. I'm passionate about beautifying women and using clothes to reflect the beauty of a woman's soul! I'm currently working on creating effortless and fashionable looks for women (COMING SOON) and for my clothing labels decided to use my logo (made by <b><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/whatsoeverlovelyphotography/">Tina</a></u></b> which I love! The only trick was finding someone who could do the task in high quality fashion at a reasonable price. I was thrilled to learn about Dutch Label Shop (<a href="https://www.dutchlabelshop.com/">dutchlabelshop.com</a>). After perusing their website I was definitely interested in giving them a try. I wondered if they would be able to duplicate my label. I placed the order, which I found really easy to do using their step by step process. Everything I needed to do was listed and I didn't have any guess work. I quickly chose the woven label option and made all of my selections. The process from start to finish was pretty easy. And then came the wait. Which I'm amazed wasn't long at all. The processing was quick and I received shipping/tracking info asap. I have to admit I was pretty excited when they arrived by mail. But I was more amazed when I took a look at them. THEY WERE EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED! Now I can see why DLS scores so high in customer satisfaction. I guess I should stop talking and let you see for yourself.......<br />
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They came all nice and neatly packaged! I'm well stocked now!</div>
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I'm especially excited that it's a sizable label without being over-sized. They measure 1" wide and 1.25" long. It only uses 2 inks---black and red. The red is actually a shimmery one so the hanger and the shoes have a sparkle to them which is so cute!</div>
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Here's my business card bearing my logo along with my new clothing label! I love that my brand is represented on my cards and in my fashions!</div>
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I definitely give a THOUSAND thanks to Dutch Label Shop for doing such a marvelous job on my labels!!! They exceeded my expectations! And of course I don't want to be the one to have all of the fun so here's a gift of a 15% discount from the gracious folks over at Dutch Label Shop. Just use the code <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"tenthousandsewing15". </span>Trust me you along with the other thousands who have tried them won't be disappointed!</div>
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Until next time, happy sewing! Don't forget to follow me over at Instagram---Victoria Baylor and at Dressedin10Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-75056762988199169192017-05-21T19:03:00.000-07:002017-05-21T19:03:21.189-07:00 Floral Cold Shoulder Peplum<br />
If you've followed my blog for a while then you know there's nothing I love more than a pretty peplum. With that being said I knew I had to make a cold-shoulder version. So I frankensteined Simplicity 8337 (bodice) and McCall's 6754 (peplum)to create this beauty using a this lovely floral print. Of course I did some pattern changes to achieve just the look I wanted and I always slash and spread my peplum patterns to add more peplum volume. Despite it being a cloudy day and a bit rainy I was able to get a few pics.<br />
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I was super happy with how this came out. This was a fun little piece to add to the wardrobe. Have you added any fun little sewn pieces to your wardrobe lately?Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-55216948549570819112017-05-15T12:08:00.001-07:002017-05-15T12:11:17.992-07:00Sewing Details---Mom & Daughter Mother's Day Neoprene dressesMother's Day is always a special time of year. And you know as a tradition I like to make something to wear for my daughter and I to commemorate the occasion. This year I found a gorgeous floral neoprene with mesh overlay and just had a gut feeling that it would be a great fabric choice. My daughter agree which made things super easy! However up until about 3 days ago I was debating using a different fabric all together. I even bought another one. I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to make out of this bright fabric and to be honest I got a little intimidated. For me the perfect piece is the result of the perfect marriage of fabric and design. And with no concrete design ideas in mind I was about to throw in the towel. But at the last moment I had a design epiphany and fortunately was able to create 2 pieces for my daughter and I that I love very much. Shoot I ended up liking my dress so much I didn't want to take it off LOLLLL! That's the power of clothing---it has the ability to positively affect us in strong ways!!!<br />
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<b>My dress-- A princess seam fitted bodice with shoulder detailing and flared skirt</b><br />
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-I used the bodice of <a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b6066">Butterick 6066</a> view D and the circle skirt from <a href="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6754">McCalls 6754</a>--I especially love the flare of the skirt. I wanted it to be full, dramatic and twirl-able LOL!<br />
-I changed the pattern up a bit---I added a middriff. Mind you I didn't do my normal muslin to test the top and made it straight out. It ended up being a bit short in the front which was surprising. I added a 1" middriff and topstitched my faux leather and chain trim so you can't even tell up close that a middriff was added.<br />
-I used black ponte roma for the sleeve contrast and to line the bodice.<br />
-I added about 3" to the skirt length since I'm tall and hemmed using a narrow hem.<br />
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<b>My Daughter's dress--An off the shoulder loose fitting dress with flounce and straps</b><br />
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-I used <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/new-look-pattern-6507-misses-dresses-and-top/N6507.html#start=18">NewLook 6507</a>---It's official! My kid can wear the adult size patterns now. Where did my baby go?????? I made her the extra small. Of course I had to rig it a bit. The pattern was far too wide for her chest so I ended up taking it in 2" on center front/back seams. I cut out and sewed up only to realize I'd taken out too much circumference she needed so I ended adding back in 2: panels on the side. It was an easy fix.<br />
-I did one flounce instead of 2. Because of that I had to be creative of how I created the elastic channel---since the 2nd flounce was needed for that. But I figure it out.<br />
-I added the same chain trim I used in my dress middriff and added to her shoulder straps.<br />
-I also added darts in the back for contouring.<br />
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Despite some of the unexpected challenges I had in sewing these up they went together pretty fast. I literally made these in a little less than a day's time. It's my usual "pulling the rabbit out of the hat" trick LOL! Anyhow I'm delighted with the result and happy to have had a great day at church and quality time with the family. We went for an unconventional Mother's day lunch at Five Guys and the cashier was kind enough to pick up the tab in honor of Mother's Day. It was so sweet and especially so when she looked me in the eyes and said I deserved it! Made me a little misty eyed! After that there was ice cream and more hanging out! I thoroughly enjoyed my special day and I'm thankful to God for these 2 folks who are the reason I'm a mother! I hope you had a wonderful celebration as well!!! BTW, did you know I was on Instagram? Please check me out at VictoriaBaylor and am over at Dressedin10--- where I talk personal style and image consulting! Until next time Happy Sewing!!!<br />
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<br />Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-317899858078175502017-04-11T18:24:00.000-07:002017-04-11T18:32:42.120-07:00Burgundy Ginkos Print Off The Shoulder Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a wonderful time making this dress! I collaborated with OrganicCottonPlus.com and chose to use their Ginkos Cotton Sateen to make this little number. You can <a href="https://organiccottonplus.com/blogs/news/off-shoulder-dress">read about my inspiration and see more pics at their website HERE</a><br />
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For all of you sewers here are some additional details----<br />
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I used Simplicity 8332 view B as an inspiration and changed the pattern a bit. I did the following:<br />
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1. Added to thebodice length --1" at top and 1" at bottom waist.<br />
2. I cut size 12 and graded to 14 in the hips.<br />
3. I used 3/4" elastic nonroll around shoulders---I prefer thicker elastic for better security.<br />
4. I also used 3/4" nonroll elastic at waist. I joined bodice and skirt together then sewed seam at 1" to partially create my elastic casing. I then serged seam edge all around leaving small opening to insert elastic. Once added, fitted and sewn I just serged opening closed.<br />
5. I also lengthened and widened sleeve.<br />
6. I added a good bit to the length making it assymetrical---shorter in front, longer in the back<br />
7. I skipped waist gathering step and instead made sure waist and bodice were same circumference (requiring I take some out of waist area) and then attached together, and moving on to elastic addition step.<br />
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All in all I love this dress! Just my style! I plan to make more. It's a great way to pair up a great print with a fun design!<br />
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Until next time,,,,, Happy Sewing!<br />
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Last night's Father/Daugher Banquet was amazing! This is an event our church hosts and I make a dress for my daughter every year (been doing it since she was 4 and she's almost 10!!!). We LOVEEEE this event. All dads and daughters don their fanciest attire, eat great food, have fun playing games and dance the night away!!! A few years back I was asked to volunteer and assist the night of the event so I get to attend as well and it's become a family tradition. It's fun when we all get to hit the dance floor LOL!<br />
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I was so nervous that I wouldn't be able to make her outfit in time. I've had an insane schedule and to be quite honest up until the morning of the event I didn't even have a bodice or pattern in her size. Fortunately I was able to use my grading skill to alter an old pattern and 2 muslins later a cute bodice was made. Thank God---I really was sweating bullets for a moment LOL! All in all I sewed up everthing in less than a day so it worked out.<br />
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(I combined it with 3 colors of tulle for the skirt. I used a total of 15 yards (6 pink, 6 purple, 3 green). The tulle of course came folded in half so I gathered it on the half edge (so I'd have a double layer of each color---except the green which was a single layer. There is also a purple satin underskirt. I cut the tulle in layers so all of the colors would be visible.)</div>
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I used these as the base patterns and made a good bit of changes to them. The simplicity for the skirt and NL for the top!</div>
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(My daughter and 2 Goddaughters-LOVE my babies!!!)</div>
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(She danced out of her shoes---LITERALLY and spent most of the night dancing on the stage! She's a little party animal. Like someone else I know (pointing at her father LOLLLL).</div>
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(Afterwards they always head downtown for ice cream. Another great year! My daughter is so blessed to have a great Dad, Goddad, and her Godsisters for special events like this! Looking forward to the next!)</div>
Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-6824952539731460582017-02-26T17:07:00.002-08:002017-02-26T17:07:51.576-08:00This Week's Sewing Plans and other goings on......I'm super excited about this upcoming week! I FINALLY get to do some sewing for myself and can't wait!!! The inspiration behind my upcoming sewing project is mainly based on a lovely gift I received from my Husband from my recent birthday (Feb 9th). He got me tickets to see Shen Yun!!!! As you know I've done ballet costumes for the last couple of years so dance costumes have really intrigued me as of late. Anyhow he got me tickets and the show was PHENOMENAL to say the least. The colors, choreography, music--it was all extremely beautiful. It literally was a visual assault of colors! I was really enthralled with the costumes (my motivation for wanting to go in the first place)--they were so colorful and were made from the most beautiful textiles. Anyhow here are some pics. Mind you everyone was prohibited by law from taking pics during the show but here are some from the brochure.<br />
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See what I mean, just breathtaking! I recommend this show to everyone! So because I'm in full "celebrate Asian cultures mode"---China, Japan, etc. I have this gorgeous piece of purple cotton Geisha girl themed fabric that I want to create something cute to wear out of. I JUST LOVE IT!!! It has shiny gold accents throughout. <br />
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I plan on wearing it at the next filming of the Tailor and the Dressmaker show as I mentioned in the episode <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoUyWC9jaT8">from last week HERE.</a> So I've got lots to do and will be busy, busy the next couple of day.<br />
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The month of March is going to be pretty fun in the sewing department as well. Our church is having it's annual Father/Daughter Banquet at the end of the month. For those who have been following me for quite some time know I ALWAYSSSSS make a custom dress for my little princess. I started at age 4 and she's 9 so needless to say those dresses get bigger and bigger and fancier and fancier each year. It's such a fun project. Here's her dress from last year.....<br />
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Anyhow we're going back and forth on the color scheme but we may do something "tropical" this year so stay tuned.<br />
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Also, as you know I have a custom sewing business---how I make my living. Well I've expanded into Image and Style Consulting through my business Dressed In 10 (Dressedin10.com). I love empowering women to discover their best style and effortlessly maintain it through resources and educational tools we offer. With that being said I'm hosting my FREE 7 Day webinar for those who are interested. If it takes you more than 5 minutes to get dressed in the morning or you experience any frustration selecting your clothes then this is for YOU! Just go to my site dressedin10 and sign up (see box upper right). Here's the flyer. I PROMISE you won't be disappointed!!! I love to teach and teaching women to uncover and discover their true beauty without stress and struggle is what I love to do! It's just liberating to really step into being who you want to be.<br />
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Here are the Charlotte Ballet Nutcracker costumes I made for last month's performance. What's odd is last month was December but it feels like it was so long ago. I was VERY proud to have this opportunity and honor. You may recall my first foray into ballet costume work occurred when I did the<a href="https://tenthousandsewinghours.blogspot.com/2015/12/here-are-ballet-costumes-i-made.html"> 2015 Kansas City Ballet Nutcracker--Party Girl dresses</a>. So I was pretty happy to do ballet costume work for a 2nd year in a row. I have TREMENDOUS gratitude for the talented Holly Hynes, the costume designer for the opportunity. She's wonderful to work with.<br />
Here she is in this commercial detailing the inspiration for this year's ballet. I had the privileged of seeing the show when it came to Charleston, SC and the costumes were DIVINE!!!! I think I drooled all through the show LOL!!!<br />
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Here are the lovely drawings done by Holly Hynes. I anticipated having other big projects around that time so I picked the simpler kids costumes---one's I knew I could accommodate in my schedule.</div>
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The China corp girl's costume consisted of a boatneck top in crepe back orange satin (crepe side up) and a snake applique on the front that wrapped around over the shoulder to the back with a snakehead with ruby red eyes.</div>
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The Ukrainian Girls who performed the GoPak dance--- Their blouses were authentic and ordered from the Ukraine. I created the custom belt made out of pink satin and their circle skirts made from midweight green polyester. Later it was decide for the skirts to be lengthened and I added a Ukrainian type 2" wide ribbon to the bottom.</div>
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Here's backstage pics of both sets of costumes. The China Corp girls---sorry I don't have a pic of the back with the snake head and garnet eyes. I made 8 tops and 8 pants.</div>
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So if you rewind things a bit you may recall that I traveled to Charlotte, NC in October to do the initial fittings. I posted some of these on my Instagram acct back then. Here I am in the Charlotte Ballet work room! It's huge! The candy cane costumes are to the left. So much eye-candy!</div>
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Fitting the China corp girls. I made the top in muslin--various sizes close to their measurements. We then pin fit them. We also did the same for the pants. Except the pants were already cut out in the final fashion fabric. I had to take in a few to account for the fittings. </div>
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We also fit the Ukrainian girl outfits too. We adjusted the skirt by dropping the hem. I then later added trim to it to create a longer skirt per the designers instructions. Also, notice the belt prototype is in muslin. Wanted the designer to approve the design before I made the real thing.</div>
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Here's the final belt up close. It has pleating detail in the middle and a faux knot/sash in the front. It was made out of a really pretty shiny slubbed pink satin.</div>
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Last but not least I want to dedicate this post to my favorite gal Lucky who lost her battle to cancer (leg tumor) 2 weeks ago. She was originally my Dad's dog but since his passing and other circumstances I received her a year ago. At the ripe "young" age of 16 she brought our family so much joy. She was so quiet---rarely barked but just always such a sweet presence. She was my "road dog" for sure---always hanging in my sewing studio for every project. She's witnessed the highs and lows and always snuggled near me for support and to keep my feet warm on the cold days. I miss her dearly...boy do I miss her! Love you forever Lucky! Enjoy hanging out in Heaven with Dad :)</div>
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I'm proud to finally be able to post pics of the Custom sewn pieces I made for my Lovely Bride Mrs. HB's November 2016 wedding. FYI---I've had the pleasure of knowing this wonderful Lady for a number of year and for a short stint she was my professor in college. We both are marine biologists at heart! I made the bride a beautiful rhinestone encrusted 2 piece ensemble---V Neck, princess seam top with 3/4 sleeves and Fitted skirt and for her lovely Bridesmaids dresses I sewed up an Out of Print Vogue Draped Knit dress. I'll give some pics and details below. Due to time shortage I can't go into too many details but for those of you who follow me on Periscope (10,000 Hours of Sewing) or watch the Tailor and the Dressmaker show on Youtube---well you've heard and seen the scoop. BTW, I'm also on Instagram as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/victoriabaylor/">VictoriaDBaylor</a>. One final shameless plug is I expanded my business to doing Style Consulting so please swing by to check out my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dressedin10/">Dressedin10 Instagram too!</a> Ok, now on to the review...... For the record I NEVER post pattern picks or specific details about my client's custom wedding garments until usually after the wedding. IMP just poor taste to do so. Anyhow deets below.....<br />
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-The Bride wanted Indian inspired bridal wear. So for the 2 piece ensemble---I used McCall's 3436 for the skirt and <a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b5982">Butterick's 5982 </a>for the top. We skipped the Sari since the beaded fabric was so ornate. I used Butterick 5982 before for <a href="http://tenthousandsewinghours.blogspot.com/2015/07/b5982-m6955-lovely-white-embroidered.html">THIS lovely client</a> and knew it would work well and would all great contouring for a larger bust size and the princess seams were to the side of the bust instead of over it. We really didn't want the princess seams to be so obvious.<br />
-This 2 piece had TONS of rhinestones! The pics don't do it justice!</div>
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-The fabric was a mesh with rhinestones attached that went from sparse on one end of the selvage to densely packed at the other end which meant it had a border print of crystals.<br />
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-I've sewn with stones---fabric having them or either sewing my own but this was my first time working with $200/yd fabric (yes that's $200/yd and I had 3 yards). It's the most expensive fabric I've ever worked with so as you can imagine I Had to take extra precautions! I always think things through before I cut anything. </div>
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-Since the rhinestone fabric was on sheer mesh I had to use another fabric underneath it as a foundation. I opted for a non-stretch ivory dull satin. I would've preferred a stretch satin--which makes it much easier to fit fitted garments but we couldn't find the one we wanted so we went with it.</div>
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-Long story short---I did client fitting in muslin to work out fit kinks. Afterwards I was ready to progress toward making both the top and skirt in the final fabric. I discovered the rhinestone mesh due to weight actually stretched vertically so I had to stabilize it. If I didn't stabilize it it would hang longer than the ivory satin skirt underneath. I'd only planned to attach the rhinestone overlay to the ivory foundation skirt at the waistline (basting it and attaching the waistband to it and the ivory skirt) and of course to the zipper section, since there was a center back zipper and to the split---since one was added to facilitate movement in such a fitted skirt. To stabilize the rhinestone mesh I decided to use tulle for it's translucence and stability and had to "invisibly" hand sew the tulle to the rhinestone mesh before I could use the rhinestone mesh/tulle combo to overlay the ivory dull satin---basting together before overlaying pattern and cutting out. I did a ton of hand sewing. I did rows and rows to make sure the mesh wouldn't stretch. And it worked.<br />
-I cut out and sewed the ivory skirt together first. Then I worked on the rhinestone mesh/tulle combo.</div>
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-I positioned the dense rhinestone border at the bottom of the skirt and for the hem of the sleeves. The skirt---for the record---the overlay was actually cut out as a rectangle while the base ivory satin shirt was cut out skirt pattern pieces. A friend advised it was better to keep the lines of the rhinestone mesh overlay as simple as possible so no side seams were needed. I fit the skirt rhinestone skirt overlay only through sewing up the back seam and contoured the waste by adding a few darts. I actually had to trim the wedge of the dart so it wouldn't be as noticeable in the rhinestone mesh upper skirt. Worked like a charm.<br />
-Of course I added a ivory lining and I forgot to mention that I had to remove rhinestones from all of the seam allowances so I could actually sew them and add some stones back on afterwards to fill in any gaps. As you can imagine this took a little time but wasn't too bad given I didn't have side seams for the mesh overlay! I only de-stoned in the waistband area, zipper area and near the slit.<br />
-Forgot to mention----The lining hem was attached to the ivory skirt hem by machine before I added the rhinestone overly an then the zipper and waistbands were added. The rhinestone mesh hem was turned up and sewn in place by hand using invisible thread.</div>
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-The top had it's own challenge. The garment styles/silhouettes were EASY---just a crop top and a pencil skirt but once you factored in the rhinestone fabric overlay that's when a bit more thought, skill and engineering was required.<br />
-For the top I cut the 4 pieces out in the same ivory satin and rhinestone mesh fabric separately. This time I didn't need to use the ivory tulle to stabilize the mesh pieces since they would not be hanging freely but would be attached directly to each bodice piece. I did my usual baste in the seam allowance to attach both the rhinestone mesh overlay fabric onto the ivory satin fabric underneath. After hand basting and attaching the two I had to remove all of the rhinestones in the seam allowance. I removed ALOT of stones. Fortunately they came off pretty easily and each was sorta sewn and tacked individually so releasing one rhinestone didn't make 40 fall off. Thank God!<br />
-All pieces were sewn together, lining pieces all sewn together too and everything attached.<br />
-A long zipper was added to the top back.<br />
-As mentioned earlier the heavier stone border was used for the bottom of the sleeves which gave a cool affect. The rest of the top I used the part of the rhinestone mesh with fewer stones. The lovely bride wanted a gradual increase of stones from top to bottom.<br />
For the record---the top and skirt are VERY heavy from all the stones. Was kinda cool though---reminded me of chain mail LOL!<br />
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3 Bridesmaids. Dress draping details a little hard to see from the pic</div>
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- 2 out of the 3 bridesmaids---I used OOP Vogue pattern 1341</div>
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-You can see the draping detail of the bodice that continues all over.<br />
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-I call these the origami dresses---the pattern consisted of oddly shaped 3 pieces that had tons of pleating and tucks. I didn't even look like a dress until the very last stitch. This dress requires precise markings. My heat erase pens came in super handy. I color coded my markings (did a periscope video on that a few months back) to make it easier to see which pleat and tuck marks belonged to which.<br />
-Not a difficult dress to sew just one you want to pay close attention to.</div>
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-There's no real place to do alterations since it didn't even have side seam. One of the most unusual dresses I've ever sewn but the results were stunning.</div>
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-I did sample dress and had bridesmaids try on. Then I made it in a beautiful creamy textured medium weight knit---I think it was a double knit. It had lots of stretch but the thickness helped carry the pleats and tucks well.</div>
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-With stretch factor was able to go down in size for each bridesmaid but I had to add 10" of length to the dress and slip---it was originally short. BTW, this dress comes with the slip pattern which is instrumental in order for the dress to take shape and helps form the front drape.</div>
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-I love the low asymmetrical cut neckline. This dress reminded me a bit of the Statue of Liberty's<br />
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All in All I'm delighted about how the Bride's and 3 Bridesmaids dresses turned out. The lovely Bride , Mrs. HB and her bridesmaids were such sweethearts! I was really honored to do the job! I learned tons in this project and added a few new tools and knowledge to my sewing tool kit. It's always great to be learning and growing and using the skills you've acquired. Ok, next up I'll show you the Charlotte Ballet costumes I made........</div>
Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-79873149561313717272016-12-28T15:08:00.000-08:002016-12-28T15:08:21.686-08:00I got the BEST gift for Christmas!!!!Let me just say it's the BEST gift because it's one that's been on my list for a few years. Actually it was on my list so long I forgot about it---you know one of those gotta have items hanging out in the back of your mind. Only recently I remembered and began an actively search for it. I'm been on "organizational rampage"---purging, streamlining and organizing my home and businesses. Anyhow it's a hard item to track down for cheap or used. Not too many out there and they come available once every blue moon. Ok, I guess I should stop talking in code. You already probably guessed it from the pictures. I finally got a HUGE file cabinet to keep all of my patterns in!!!!!<br />
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I'm SOOOOO ecstatic. I had what I like to call a "God Wink" moment---you know those moments where you know it's more than a coincidence and that God really blessed you. It just so happen I was out of town for Christmas vacay and had been perusing my local FB sales groups. I was actually trying to find a mattress for my daughters bed but was scouting for file cabinet too. I'd been doing so fervently over the last couple of months and had resigned myself to the idea that I was just going to have to purchase one brand new for the tune of around $300 or so. Not idea for me but I was willing to save up for it. I needed to get my sewing studio extra organized and having one spot to keep my patterns would free up space in my studio since I had patterns stashed in several places and that was sorta becoming a nuisance. I have about 500+ patterns---after a downsize last year and I was eager to get them organized. To make a long story short I couldn't believe my eyes when I ran across a local woman selling two, not one but two Hon lateral file cabinets for the cheap price of $225. I literally did a double take. Not only were these professional grade file cabinets but they retail at $400+ each and she was practically giving them away. I noticed the post was made 18 hours previously and I was nervous someone had already bought them. I sent her an inbox message and waited twirling my thumbs. She got back with me the next day, saying they were available and that she would hold them for me until I made it back in town. I was so appreciative. THANK GOD! He's so SWEET! Just what I needed!!! The lady was so sweet we ended up striking up a conversation and she asked me what I did for a living. When I told her I was a professional sewer and what I needed the file cabinets for she giggled. Turns out she's an artist and sews and she'd bought the file cabinets for the same reason------to store sewing patterns. What are the odds???? Never a coincidence when God gets involved LOLLLLL! And turns out they're so big I only need one file cabinet so if someone would like to purchase the other just let me know. It's definitely for sale!<br />
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Ok, here are the pics. Forgive poor cell phone quality! However, the excitement is REAL LOLLLL!<br />
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The cabinet is about 3 ft wide, 19" deep and 65" tall. It's almost as tall as me. I had planned to put this outside of my sewing room but it ended up being too big for the space. I had to place right outside kitchen door in garage. My Hubby assured me they'd be fine and the humid south wouldn't destroy them or destroy the file cabinet. I hope not. I'll be honest, I had a bit of separation anxiety knowing all 400+ of my kids wouldn't be in the house LOLLLLLL. I'm cool now!</div>
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-88232111528217954402016-12-12T08:30:00.000-08:002016-12-12T08:30:03.404-08:00The Turquoise Sequin "Sweet 16" Mermaid GownHowdy!!!!! The last couple of months have been all about client work. Nonstop client work. 75+ hour/week client work. But I survived YAYYYYY! God kept me sane LOLLLL! I still have wedding garments to post in addition to Nutcracker ballet costumes---just waiting on photos. But I do have something to finally post. I recently had the honor of creating Ms. K's Sweet 16 gown. She had her celebration this past weekend and her gown received rave reviews. I had so much fun making this one and her and her Mom were the sweetest clients. Here are some pics I was given and gown details. Apologies I'm guessing the venue was a bit dark. The dress is a vivid turquoise. Pics of fabric below too. She looked so lovely! The dress was very classy and turned out great. I look forward to making my daughter a special gown for her Sweet 16. Thankfully she's only 9 and I've got plenty of time. Don't want to rush LOLLLLL. Deets below.....<br />
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This turquoise sequin spandex was ordered from spandexhouse.com I believe. It was so lovely. Just the right weight and stretch. Very beautiful! A beautiful gown always starts with beautiful fabric!<br />
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I used <a href="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m7047">McCalls pattern 7047</a>. I've used it before to create a similar gown. I taped the bodice and skirt together so there would be no waist seam and it would be all one piece. I did end up whacking this up a little bit to create the mermaid look. Alot of sewers will cut the gown a the knees and make the mermaid piece separately and attach. I flared the pattern to create the effect. She didn't want the dramatic mermaid which technically given the weight of the fabric would be difficult to pull off without some structural support. But here's a pic of my adjustments. You can see the back cutout on far right piece. Ms. K a little athletic so I had to extend her shoulder a bit. I added to bottom with flare as you can see. Only 3 pieces.<br />
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I did quick sample to make sure back was ok. My sample was using similar stretch knit I had around the house and didn't include bottom flare but ended at the knees. I always usually do a sample. The actual turquoise sequin fabric was $22/yard so if I'd went ahead and cut the back out too deep and they didn't like it there would be no way to fix. Hence why I always do a sample. Plus it helps me figure out logistical stuff like length and any other changes before making the real thing. We decided she didn't want too dramatic of a train so that initial idea was nixed. From the sample I made the full gown including flare. Easy to sew together. The back was perfect. I still ended up taking it in a great deal. But that was just a minor tweak. I'm always cautious when making "back out" dresses. The worst thing is a saggy back hole. To prevent I usually end up pulling back shoulder (nearest to neck) up a little bit and sewing it slightly higher than front neck. It helps remove any slack. Even after the fitting there was just a tad bit so I sewed the neck shoulder seams deeper for both front and back.<br />
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Aside from that it was easy peasy. I would note that I didn't finish any of the seams. I just folded up and stitched down. I never use my serger to sew anything with sequins. Just doesn't seem like a good idea and I want to avoid any issues with impairing my machine. Had I wanted to be super fancy I guess I could have used a seam binding but it truly wasn't necessary. The seams were spandex so they won't ravel or fray. Plus the sequins weren't too itchy (I know cuz I tried the gown on myself LOLLLLL) so it was good to go. I have to admit it was fairly heavy. Sequins have a bit of weight to them.<br />
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I also contemplated adding 2" horsehair braiding to the hem. I was nervous the gown didn't have enough wow factor with a flat hem but it really did so I'm happy we nixed that idea. I'm always interacting with my client to make sure we add the perfect elements to make their gowns special!<br />
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I was EXTREMELY happy with this dress and so was my client. When my clients are happy of course I am. It was a much easier project then my last too which was nice. I LOVE making fancy dresses! Always fun!!!! Let me know what you think about the dress ......and have you been working on any fancy dresses too?<br />
Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-47582935931759767112016-10-02T18:34:00.001-07:002016-10-02T18:34:25.535-07:00Red Animal Print Peplum Top--Simplicity 1488Yesterday in between all of my client sewing I received a lovely invite (thanks BLJ) to attend "The Red Shoe" event, a wonderful event put on by a friend as a surprise appreciation for Husband's. Couples. One of the event requirements was to wear a pair of RED SHOES. I have a red pair of Mary Jane's (very demure and unsexy) so I opted to buy some pumps instead. The day of the event I whipped up this top to go with the outfit. I can actually say it was WAY quicker to sew this one up ( less than 1.5 hours)--- way less time to run out and try and find something. It's times like this I greatly appreciated the gift and talent of sewing. I used Simplity Sew Simple 1488--I think I've made this before. It went together FAST! And of course you KNOW how I feel about peplums. They are my WEAKNESS!!!! I'm starting to think I'm gonna end up with a closet full of them LOL! Anyway I've had this red rayon one way stretch animal print knit in my stash for ages so it was great to put it to use. I LOVE the way the top came out and we had a FANTASTIC time at the event. My Hubby is my #1 fan so it was nice to really show him how much I appreciate him. As an entrepreneur trying to run 3 businesses I can't tell you how taxing & demanding that is at times. But he always supports me and helps me hold things together. It was so nice to celebrate him and other Hubby's at the event!!!<br />
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I'd never found anyone who could touch the Righteous Brother's version until Mike Yung, the gentleman in the video, gave his rendition. This video has taken off over the internet and thousands of people,now fans were so touch by his singing. This video is only 2:20 but it's impact and reach has more than multiplied. On Facebook it's been viewed more than 15 million times. People were so moved, myself included. It's amazing how what may seem like so little has meant so much.</div>
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I got to thinking. What if he hadn't sung that day? What if he never filmed it? Better yet what if he never decided to share his talent with others. What if he thought it was no big deal and wouldn't impact anyone so he kept it to himself? I hope you see where I'm going with this. He had talent and he used it! And it's impact had a rippling effect. It's no different for you or me. No I can't sing like Mike Yung but I have my own unique talents. I SEW! And that's a Superpower! Believe it or not sewing was something I used to consider not to be so unique or special but I've come to look at things differently. No one can do exactly what I can the way I can. That's not to say no one is more talented. Absolutely not, there's way more talented people out there. But there's only ONE ME and there's only ONE YOU! And it's that uniqueness that sets us apart and validates our importance. Oftentimes even I forget this. I'm glad for the reminder!</div>
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So the next time you're tempted to shrug off your talents as unimportant---DON'T! The next time you think your insignificant- DON'T! The next time you think your contribution won't mean much of anything---DON'T! Don't undermine your gifts or talents! Don't keep that goodness to yourself. You never know who you may influence. Even if you influence one person it's worth it! By being yourself, operating in your God given gifts you have the potential to impact so many! Remember someone needs you! Thanks Mike Yung for the reminder! Keep on singing!</div>
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BTW, let's stay connected! I plan to increase my blog postings. But you can find me on Instagram- VictoriaBaylor or TailoredSeamsbyVictoria and I'm on Periscope - 10,000 Hours of Sewing and of course on Facebook - tenthousandhoursofsewing</div>
Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-10884592482294034382016-08-20T21:16:00.001-07:002016-08-20T21:16:57.642-07:00Want to learn about pattern manipulations....check out Dawn over at Duelling Designs!<br />
I've had alot of work going on but I have thoroughly enjoyed catching up on watching Dawn's pattern manipulation lessons over at her Duelling Designs periscope TV channel <a href="http://www.periscope.tv/DuellingDesigns/1MYxNBVdEMoxw?">HERE</a>. I've been studying patternmaking throughout the years and have a load of textbooks on the subject, worked personally with a Draper but I've enjoyed the added bonus of having someone to demonstrate the principals to you via video. She's EXTREMELY knowledgeable and passionate on the subject. It helps that she has a great teaching voice and always gives concise and thorough information. On top of that she's one of the sweetest people on the planet and her and her husband (aka camera man) make a great duo in producing and directing the episodes. So if you haven't checked out Dawn please do. She's got design challenges, hosts The Sewing Blab with Alethia Hudson and a bunch of great sewing related happenings! You can check out her website here <a href="http://duellingdesigns.com/">http://duellingdesigns.com</a> Enjoy!<br />
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This was a fun top to make and wear! Now I just need to find more fabric to make more :)Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-21128766086534939182016-08-04T13:27:00.001-07:002016-08-04T13:27:13.706-07:00Reviews: Mother Daughter Colorful Matching Tunics and the Janome Mod 100<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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School started this week so this past weekend I thought it would be great to take my daughter out for some Mother/Daughter bonding. A friend of mine was putting on a fashion show so I immediately thought that would be the perfect event for us. I mean we both love fashion and have our own distinct styles. To sweeten the deal we thought it would be cute to dress alike for the event. So with a full work week and very limited time I pulled out 2 patterns--- New Look 0558 for my daughter and Simplicity 0347 for myself. The designs were pretty straight forward and I allowed my multicolor jersey fabric to do all of the "talking". I bought a ton of this fabric at Fine Fabrics in Atlanta a couple of years back for a project and am just now using it. It's bright and lively but I like that.<br />
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I'd been wanting to make Simplicity 0347 for quite sometime. It's a lovely top and I love the dolman sleeves and plunging neckline. Due to the vivid color I styled the outfit simply. At the last minute I couldn't track down my favorite geometrical shaped gray earring (I was distraught over this ya'll) so I settled for some black hanging loops and decided not to wear a necklace. If I'd been thinking straight I would have made this top just a bit longer to transform it into a dress to wear with strappy black heels. Since I didn't I paired with black legging and strapped platforms.</div>
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I changed up NewLook 0058 to make it into a short dress/long tunic so my daughter would have some versatility in wearing it. Again, due to the busy print I decided against adding any other details to it. Although a cute hanging beaded black necklace would've been really cute. Either way she loved it and she got lots of compliments. Here she is modeling it.....</div>
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Here's a snap of us after the fashion show with Stephanie from Jasee'O Design and Company--who put on the fashion show to display her summer camp student's work! Photo courtesy of Savannahnow.com</div>
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That was a fun Mother/Daughter outing! Never really need a reason to dress up with my daughter but it's always great when we do!!!!<br />
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Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-36213260554871287622016-07-06T17:47:00.001-07:002016-07-06T17:47:20.626-07:00What to do when your dress ends up on "Life Support"?????Ok, I find myself in a little predicament but that's ok, predicaments happen when you sew! I have been wanting a shirt dress for quite some time now! So I sewed up this dress on last week using this lovely, flowy floral fabric in my stash which I grabbed from Hancock's months ago (pre-closing announcement). I was trying to find a suitable pattern and opted to go with <a href="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6885">McCall 6885</a>, a great shirt dress pattern that's technically intended for a slightly rigid fabric such as a cotton although crepe is listed as a recommended fabric. I used this pattern nonetheless since it has the basic shape I was going for. Long story short I ran into some "fit" complications. I tried the dress on and<b> it seems I'm going to have to do some special modifications to make it look the way I want to, some not necessarily recommended in the pattern but as a sewing professional I feel inclined to do</b>. And hence my dress is currently on "life support"............you know that weird place of either turning out really good or ending up as a failed garment.<br />
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What's so funny is that yearsssssss ago when I was a newbie sewer a situation like this would've sent me into a "tail spin". My first line of action would've been to toss the dress out entirely. I would've panicked, gotten frustrated and gotten frustrated to the point where I'd threaten to give up sewing LOLLLL---well that last part only lasted a minute and I was back to sewing LOLLLLL! And trust me , although I'm way more experienced now, I still may be prone to toss something nowadays if it doesn't turn out exactly as intended and isn't worth the effort. But it's nice to be at a place where I know how to make modifications in my sewing that can transform clothes to my liking. Situations like these don't frustrate me and I recognize my options.<br />
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In Short, here's what I've learned about how to handle a garment on "Life Support"......<br />
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1. Don't panic---when does it ever help??? LOL<br />
2. Evaluate the garment's "stats"--- is there a strong heartbeat or a flatline? Does it seem like something you can save or not? If a flatline then let it go, toss it out and work on something else. If a heartbeat---or the possibility that you can make it work then proceed to do so. Put it on "life support" and do everything you can to save it! It's in these time that you find your true creativity and test your ingenuity in clothing construction/design! I've had my best ideas in these moments!!!<br />
3a. Proudly wear your garment if the save is successful!!! You deserve to! You fought for it and made it work---CONGRATS!!!!<br />
3b. If not then it's ok to take your garment off life support. You gave it your best shot but sometimes you can't save every problematic garment! Learn the lessons and move on. They will make you a BETTER sewer! It's that simple and technically that's the best part!<br />
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So I'm going to do my best to "save" this dress! I've got some great ideas in mind and not much is needed to correct the fit. Of course I originally intended to add a tie belt (not pictured) and will make some other changes. We'll see how it look. If all goes well I'll be delighted and will post soon! <b>So my question for you is how do you deal with your garments that end up on "life support"---do you usually toss them out or work to fix the problems???</b>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-77994149800438403702016-06-28T14:37:00.000-07:002016-07-06T18:03:36.777-07:00The Green/White Geometric Print Wrap Dress!I have ALWAYS wanted a wrap dress in a geometric print ever since the day I saw one of my friends wearing one years ago! So I was all too thrilled to stumble upon <a href="https://myfabricdesigns.com/Design/CreateFromGallery?id=5130">this Myfabricsdesign.com print</a>! You know I LOVE color!!! The green color seemed like it would be the perfect shade for my skin tone and it was. Plus I love that it was a knit with a little sheen to it- it made the fabric very suitable for a semi-formal affair. My Hubby's 20th High School Reunion was coming up so I knew that this fabric as a wrap dress would be PERFECT! So I sewed this up just 2 days before we left. The pattern is Butterick 5454 and it is a staple. I've made the dress at least 3 times before. Sorry I have a bit of an obsession with wrap dresses. You know you do too! LOL!<br />
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Front view: Classic wrap. I've made variations with a collar and some other design elements. I opted for the simpler design here. There are pleats in the skirt as well as the shoulder line. That's all the added flare I needed. I paired with hanging earings--they're actually clear with a little tan and crystals in them. I wanted accessories in that color green but didn't get a chance to go accessory hunting. I wasn't going to do stark white since I don't like that color direcly on my skin. In the end I kept it simple and paired it with my cute, white strappy sandals. </div>
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Back View. I did my normal pattern adjustment. I shortened the center back about 1 inch, grading it to nothing at the sides. I'm a bit shortwaisted. I also shortened the sleeves a tad.</div>
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Me and the Hubs. We didn't match but I liked that we coordinated. He wore a deep burgundy shirt and dark gray pants! In my world color means EVERYTHING! It can either make or break an outfit. It's a major part of one's fashion formula! Heck, I LOVE color so much that I offer Color Consults to my clients! Gotta spread the Gospel LOLLLL!</div>
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We hit the floor for some slow jams! I left the fast stuff for the guy who decided to dance shirtless twirling his shirt his over his head. Boy was that entertaining LOLLL!</div>
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(I didn't go crazy with my styling. I wore the Kimono dress/top with dark blue jeggings, black suede wedges with ankle strap and silver large tear drop shaped earrings. The silver earrings were a little more antique color instead of bright. I'd love to get some chunky bracelets in that color to pair with this outfit the next time! I pulled my hair back with a side part and wore lip-gloss along with liner and mascara)</div>
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1. This top is SUPER easy to sew---only has 3 pieces and a handful of steps. Goes together fast!</div>
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2. Looks great on most body types. Wonderful for those day we all try to disguise a little tummy bloat! LOL</div>
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3. Pick a flowy fabric, anything too heavy will make this top look bulky!</div>
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If you decide to sew this one up I wish you much success and fun doing so!!!! Happy Sewing!!!</div>
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